CVE-2016-0187
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CVE-2016-0187 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0189.. EPSS estimates a 21.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0189.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Jscript | 5.8 |
| Microsoft | Vbscript | 5.8 |
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